---
search:
  tags:
    - administration
    - DELETE
seo:
  description: >-
    Deletes a VAT rate from the workspace. Reference for the DELETE
    /administration/vat-rates/{id} endpoint in the Leadtime Public API API.
sidebar:
  badge: DELETE
  label: Delete VAT rate
title: Delete VAT rate
type: openapi-operation
---
Deletes a VAT rate from the workspace.

**Restrictions:**
- Default VAT rates cannot be deleted (isDefault: true)
- Only non-default rates can be removed

**What happens after deletion:**
- The VAT rate is permanently removed from the workspace
- Documents that were already issued with this rate are not affected
- The system will use the next available VAT rate based on dateFrom when creating new invoices/quotes

**Use cases:**
- Remove a planned VAT rate that is no longer needed
- Clean up incorrect or duplicate VAT rate entries

**Note:** This endpoint requires the WsSettings.manageSettings permission. If you attempt to delete a default rate, the operation will be silently ignored.

<Operation source="api-reference" id="vatratescontroller-deletevatrate" />